Experience Quito’s wonders: straddle hemispheres, ride the TeleferiQo, and explore historic sites. Discover culture, history, and breathtaking views in one unforgettable day.
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TeleferiQo Teleferico Quito - Climbing up to the sky: (2,800 msl / 9,186 feet)
You will be picked-up from the hotel. The first visit is in the morning to get the cable car, after 20-minute ride in the cabin, we get off from it to do a hike in the mountains until to arrive in a swing of the clouds. Usually, from this point, we have a mesmerizing view of the Quito city. Good place to take pictures or just enjoy nature on the western Andes. The entire Avenue of the Volcanoes can be spotted from the highs, especial in the months from July and September. -
Intinan Museum - Jump up on the equator line: (2,439 msl / 8,001 feet)
The second point of visit is the Equator Line in the famous Intiñan museum. Built in 1989, around a couple of centuries-old huts, and as a way to rescue the culture of the equinoctial peoples and the Lulumbamba indigenous people (San Antonio de Pichincha).
In addition, to get information the equatorial line, you can see and perform experiments that demonstrate how the earth’s forces work on the center of the earth, such as the Coriolis effect.
Bring your passport to be stamped with the symbol of the middle of the world. -
Quito Old Town - Walking tour in the old town of Quito:
At this point of the day, it is important to do a lunch break in one of the popular restaurants by the Plaza Grande. You can try a special locro de papas (potato soup) one of the popular dishes in Quito. After this, we can continue our tour to learn more about the first UNESCO city in the World, declared in 1978.
- Itinerary according to the description
- Pick-up from Quito or Airport
- A certified Guide/Driver (English/Spanish-speaking)
- Travel insurance
- Meals and tips
- Entrance fees: TeleferiQo: $9 pp, Intiñan $5 pp, La Compañia Church $5 pp
The best tour in Quito city. Stand with one foot in each hemisphere at the center of the earth, where the sun shines unobstructed. Balance an egg on the head of a nail. Shed pounds by standing on the equatorial line. Capture a video demonstrating the Coriolis effect. Discover more about the Pre-Inca ethnic groups that once lived here. Visit the Intiñan Museum. View the city from above (weather permitting). This tramway, constructed in 2005 by French engineers, adds a touch of modern technology to the city. The cable car ascends to a height of 4,000 meters.
Explore Quito’s colonial architecture, the most celebrated colonial center in the Americas. Visit La Plaza Grande, La CompañÃa de Jesús, Quito’s most notable convent, and La Ronda street. The enchanting colonial city of Quito is ready to become a cherished memory. Quito, a UNESCO City.
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